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Thanks for the quote!But I like the wood.
Pulling out the splinters hurts less than the rubber ones pealing off my skin.
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Thanks for the quote!But I like the wood.
Pulling out the splinters hurts less than the rubber ones pealing off my skin.
I don't know why people can't just do the "Don't ask, don't tell" type thing.But I like the wood.
Times they are achangin' ....the previous decades the 4 legged predators were all we really needed to worry about.
If you have any doubt, just look at the sex offender registry. I looked up the town I live in and it looks like the map has a severe case of chicken pox. Needless to say, my teenage daughter carries a ballisong everywhere she goes, and knows how to use it. I even got her one of those spyderco balipen's that she can take to school.... much better than one of those stupid fidget spinners the other kids play with. View attachment 374921
Or, you could go with a 45-70
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Can't believe I missed this comment! Missing 411 is interesting. He has a couple of books per region..do I believe in Bigfoot and the unknown? I want to actually. Just never had seen anything myself that was proof.If you think you only need a .22lr in the woods... check out Missing 411 by David Paulides. You might change your mind after some investigating into this subject. It seems there's something large and sneaky taking people of all ages only feet away from others in national parks. Some blame sasquatch or possibly something else. Many theories about who or what is responsible for all the unaccounted missing people.
I don't know how a G40 compares to a 22, I don't like the shape of the circumference of the grip.Someone a few pages ago said they didn't like the G40 and I really can't understand why.
Don't forget the anti-probe duct tape!He recommends carrying a gun & personal transponder/something that can be tracked with GPS. I say carry those and a large machete (for trail blazing), kukri, or bowie worn visibly in a drop down leg sheath to deter or discourage attacks. That would be easy to deploy if you're pinned down or attacked from above. If you want to hear some scary and convincing stories, go to Vic Cundiff's youtube channel.
I think it's important to listen to our instincts but also control our fear. I have had things dart out at me at night but later id what it was. Seen bear damage on trees from cubs that look creepy because they will climb branches, not break them, and claw bark that would look odd at first.I have felt a stange presence in certain areas of the forest.
I think it's important to listen to our instincts but also control our fear.
Yeah, but two things:
We are talking about "back country" guns, not town guns.
I live on a mountain, miles away from a town.
That's just from living in Gresham.A few times I've felt hunted or watched and when I have that unmistakable feeling I get outta there.
The GP has the added advantage of so much stainless in the barrel and strap it could probably be made into a small car with the right tools. Or used as a club once empty with no fear of damage.Another GP100 user here. @djharteloo do you have a speed loader? It's relatively small and very easy to use. .357 should handle a black bear, or so I've been told. One of my wife's co-workers was confronted by a black bear just south of Eugene last week, so they're out there.
I don't think you'll need suppressive fire to handle tweakers. Tweakers are like hyenas, they are creatures of opportunity. Just don't give them an opportunity to talk to you. They usually have some idiotic and suspicious pretext for wanting a ride, or wanting to use your phone. I don't even acknowledge them.
Someone mentioned David Paulides book, Missing 411, and this is some truly baffling stuff. Thousands of people do go missing in the western forests without a trace. I'm by no means an expert outdoorsman, but it is easy to get turned around out there, especially if you start making your own shortcuts or you get hurt. Once the sun goes down you are at a critical disadvantage.